Thấy người ăn khoai cũng vác mai đi đào
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To imitate others blindly without considering one's own situation
Nhái lại người khác một cách mù quáng mà không xem xét tình hình của mình
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-08; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “Thấy người ăn khoai cũng vác mai đi đào” mean?
To imitate others blindly without considering one's own situation Literally: See people eating potatoes, also carry a shovel to dig
Is “Thấy người ăn khoai cũng vác mai đi đào” formal or informal?
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